Debut Album "Separation" Out Now on No Sleep Records!
"The quintet knock it out of the park on their debut full-length, Separation. With accomplished producer Brian McTernan at the helm, the group's brand of well-rounded post-hardcore has never sounded more engrossing." - Alternative Press Magazine 4/5
"Separation is an exhausting practice, riddled in catharsis and grinding tension. Balance and Composure always conveyed a certain level of tribal melancholy with their past material, but they've rarely employed it with this much thought and deliberation, nor as much originality. Brilliant." - Punknews
"Separation has something for everyone and Balance and Composure fans both new and old can appreciate the variety of this album. I look forward to what the band puts out next." - Pop Wreckoning
"Balance and Composure have been creating deeply textured and cathartic songs for some time, but Separation shows they can maintain that power and progression over a 48-minute runtime. It’s a stunning debut." - PopStache
"...one of the most notable releases so far this year." - Alter The Press
"Doused in several shades of angst, Balance And Composure’s first full-length is proof alternative punk is shaping something new." - Blare Magazine
In their relatively short time together, Balance And Composure have built one of the most loyal followings in the indie scene based on their strong catalogue of releases and relentlessly heavy touring schedule.
After self releasing their debut EP "I Just Want To Be Pure" in 2008, Balance And Composure took the next step, signing to No Sleep Records for their "Only Boundaries" EP and split with Tiger Jaw. Early parts of 2011 saw the band hit the road with Make Do And Mend, and impressed crowds with standout live shows at this year's SXSW marathon. In addition to being selected for the Thrasher Skateboard Magazine party, Balance And Composure graced the stage as one of Alternative Press' "100 Bands You Need To Know" and performed at the epic No Sleep Records party alongside many of the labels' other up and coming acts.
Their latest effort, full length debut "Separation," has just been released in the States to critical acclaim through No Sleep, and was immediately followed by a full tour of the US with dredg and The Dear Hunter, and starting later this month, US dates with Touche Amore and White Wives (featuring members of Anti-Flag). The band has also announced plans to set out on a tour of Canada with label-mates La Dispute later this Summer.
Now comes the news that the dynamic Pennsylvanian five piece have set their sights on bringing their own brand of 90s influenced underground alt rock to Australia for the first time ever this August. In addition to a run of dates that includes Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Adelaide, Balance And Composure will also be playing a string of fully stripped back, acoustic sets at some of Australia's most loved independent record stores (joining the band on the road will be Brisbane post hardcore quintet, Fires Of Waco, whom also released their debut CD / LP Old ‘Ghosts Never Sleep’ earlier this year on Poison City Records).
Balance and Composure Live
US w/ Touche Amore and White Wives
June 26, 2011 Altoona, PA The Archway Center
June 27, 2011 Cincinnatti, OH Bogart's
June 28, 2011 Toledo, OH Frankies
June 29, 2011 Grand Rapids,MI Pyramid Scheme
June 30, 2011 Dekalb, IL House Café
July 01, 2011 Des Moines, IA Vaudeville Mews
July 02, 2011 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock Social Club
Canada w/ La Dispute and Make Do And Mend
July 05, 2011 London Music Hall London, ON *
July 06, 2011 Mavericks Ottawa, ON *
July 07, 2011 Underworld Montréal, QC
July 08, 2011 L'App-Art Trois-Rivières, QC
July 09, 2011 Café L' Agitée Quebec City, QC
July 10, 2011 Bar Le Magog Sherbrooke, QC
July 12, 2011 Millard's Garage Sudbury, ON
July 13, 2011 Mansion Nightclub Barrie, ON
July 14, 2011 The Mansion House St Catherines, ON
July 15, 2011 Time To Laugh Kingston, ON
July 16, 2011 Mod Club Toronto, ON
Australia
August 18, 2011 - Kill The Music, Brisbane (AA) ^
August 18, 2011 - Boys & Girls, Brisbane (18+) &
August 20, 2011 - Nowhere, Sydney (18+) &
August 21, 2011 - Resist Records, Sydney (AA) ^
August 24, 2011 - Bar 32, Canberra (18+) &
August 25, 2011 - Poison City, Melbourne (AA) ^
August 25, 2011 - Next, Melbourne (18+) &
August 27, 2011 - Clarity Records, Adelaide (AA) ^
August 27, 2011 - BLACK MARKET, Adelaide (18+) &
* = w/ Touche Amore
^ = Free Acoustic Show
& = w/ Fires of Waco
For more information, visit:
www.balanceandcomposure.com
www.myspace.com/balanceandcomposure
www.facebook.com/balanceandcomposure
balanceandcomposure.bandcamp.com
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